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Can your neighbor ask you to move your bbq grill because of the smoke that the wind is blowing into his home?

admin — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:33:36 +0000

We live in California and we use our bbq grill on average once every two weeks. Neighbor complained of all the smoke that constantly is blowing into his property and is forced to close his windows because he almost "suffocates".

What are your thoughts on dealing with this dilemma…

Sure your neighbor can ask.
Advise him before you BBQ so he can close his doors and windows for a half hour.
Offer him a plate of your BBQ’d meats.

What is a smoker bbq grill and where can you get them?

admin — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 01:33:52 +0000

My father in law is really into bbqing and he mentioned he wants to get a smoker bbq grill. I would like to get him one from christmas, but don’t know what they are. What are smokers, where can you get them, and what’s the price range I should expect? thanks

That’s a bigger question than you think, as there’s all kinds. First, there’s two kinds of smoking – cold and hot. Cold smoking is what they do with commercially smoked salmon, for instance. They put the fish in a room and fill it with smoke, and the temperature doesn’t really rise much – not to cooking temperatures, that is. That method takes 12-24 hours. You can buy smokers that do that – one used to be out there called "Lil Smokey", I don’t know if they still offer it. The other way, hot smoking, can be done on any BBQ. You get your grill hot, put chips on the coals or the gas burners, and you just BBQ like usual but it smokes at the same time. You need to soak the chips in water for 1/2 hour before you do it, so they don’t just start on fire. Then your food is truly cooked, but it’s also smoked pretty well. I used to do that all the time on my charcoal Weber BBQ. I did salmon, chicken, turkey, ribs. It’s easy and turns out real good. I’ve since gone to gas and haven’t tried it much on the gas grill. I think it’s better and easier on charcoal. If you just want to have smokey food sometimes, I’d suggest just doing the hot smoke. If the man is a hunter or fisherman and you want to be more serious, then there are dedicated smokers out there – just Google it – meat smokers or something like that. I made some fine things on my Weber. Just the standard grill, charcoal and some wet wood chips spread on the coals. It’s indirect heat – make two piles of coals on either side and put the meat in the middle of the grill. Put on the chips, put on the lid, and off it goes.

What other foods taste great on the BBQ Grill other than thick juicy steaks and salmons?

admin — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 03:22:41 +0000

I’m going on a 3-days trip to lake tahoe with a friend and we plan to do bbq the whole time for 3 days by the lake.

*We have a lake house and a grill by the lake.
bacon wrap hot dog? interesting. yes we are going to buy some chicken drumsticks and thighs as well.

Upgrade the bacon wrapped hot dog to Bacon-Wrapped Sausages:
http://tipsforbbq.com/Recipes/Appetizers/BaconWrappedSausages

Ribs are easy to do, but just take longer than a steak to do them right. Make a batch or two of my memphis pork rub and slather the ribs with about 2 tbsp french’s mustard (it cooks off don’t worry) and 2-3 tbsp of my rub. Cook for 2 hours at 225°F and then wrap in tin foil for an hour. Pull them back out and cook until done (about 30-60 mins). You can easily tell when they’re done by picking them up w/ tongs and bounce them a little – they should crack/tear when ready.
http://tipsforbbq.com/Recipes/Rubs/MemphisPorkRub

If you’re a try-anything kind of barbecuer then you can try my bacon-wrapped-pork-wrapped-bacon – yeah, you read that right. Its an improvement on the Bacon Explosion. You’ll have to forgive my top picture, but your friends will rave about this. It goes fantastic w/ baked beans if you’re a fan.
http://tipsforbbq.com/Recipes/Pork/BaconExplosionRevisited

Rusty

What is the best product for cleaning Stainless Steel BBQ grill?

admin — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 08:50:51 +0000

I have a propane BBQ grill that is Stainless Steel on the out side what would be the best product to clean the out side

I am a great fan of barkeepers friend but it is a bit of a light weight when it comes to a BBQ grill.
I would use quickleen-s which is much faster and removes burn and flame marks and restores minor scruffs and scratches over time. see http://www.steelcleaner.com for example

What kind of outdoor BBQ grill is best for the ocean?

admin — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 05:09:40 +0000

My parents bought a place on a marina and I’d like to get them a grill as a house warming gift. Only thing is that I know stainless steel (and esp iron) rust really fast. Is there any kind of BBQ that can withstand the salty air?? Thanks!

Stainless is going to be your best bet. I’d get them a grill cover when you buy the grill. You might suggest the hose the grill off with fresh water weekly or monthly to minimize the salt damage. The other thing you can do is buy a "Big Green Egg". They have metal parts but they’re mostly ceramic. Those who have them swear by them, but they’re charcoal and not gas. They’re expensive, though.

Can you cook spam burgers on an BBQ grill?

admin — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 07:47:22 +0000

Whats the instructions for cooking 4 spam burgers on an BBQ grill?

Grilled spam is great. Slice about 14 inch thick and put on grill.
Be read to move spam to cooler part of grill or have something to douse fire with.
Spam has a high fat content.

How do I make a bbq grill out of a 55 gallon drum?

admin — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 14:39:35 +0000

I want to make a large grill but I am having difficulty finding a safe, used 55 gallon drum.

How do I determine if a barrel had food grade items in it?

Hi Look for the skull and cross bones. When you find a suitable drum cut a hole in each end and flush it through with a hose, them mark a centre line all around and cut with a grinder or a builders hammer and bolster chisel make a stand with bricks blocks or angle iron , and away you go any residue left on the drum will burn very quickly try not to inhale the fumes on the first fire, you may have to add a few holes to allow a little air in from the ends.
cheers
Bob a job

How much is a old style bbq grill worth?

admin — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 13:00:25 +0000

These were made in the 70s and I am thinking about buying my husband one for his bday, by boss has one never used with box and only wants 20$ for it… I’ve searched and searched online but can’t find anything except http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/heilemans-old-style-beer-barbeque-bbq-grill-mintw and they want me to pay to see how much…. I know collectors would definitely be interested in it just wondering approximately how much its worth….
Thanks

If you don’t see anything on ebay, I’d say take the $20 as every collector in the world is on ebay and if you didn’t see anything comperable, I’d say it’s a really small collector market for old BBQ grills.

How do I get off thick melted plastic off of the outside of a BBQ grill lid?

admin — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 10:37:35 +0000

Long story short a guest at my hotel leaned a large plastic picnic table against the closed BBQ Grill and It melted alot. I need to try to get it off quickly. I heard about using baking soda and water on pans but I don’t think I can swing that. Any ideas?

I would use a propane torch like plumbers use to heat up the plastic. At some point it should peel right off.

Is there anywhere in Los Angeles I can grill BBQ at?

admin — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 21:32:44 +0000

I am planning to grill my BBQ in a beach or park or other better suggestions? Like the free grills that are in the beach or park is what I’m looking for

Most of the beaches and parks will have an area with BBQs. In fact, I have a problem thinking of one that doesn’t. Now there might not be many of them, but there will be some. z